Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1900
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description
Metal pin-back campaign button; depicts image of a lunch pail and cup on top with the photo William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt at center; inscribed "EMPLOYMENT/FOR/LABOR/A FULL DINNER BUCKET/PROSPERITY/SOUND MONEY-GOOD MARKETS"
Object Number
654
Gallery Label
William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt ran in the presidential election of 1900.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





